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Cash-keen Taliban betting on Afghanistan's mines
Cash-keen Taliban betting on Afghanistan's mines

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral resources. The rest may contain iron sulfide minerals that contaminate the ground if it comes into contact with water.

Seeking light in dark times four years after Myanmar coup
Seeking light in dark times four years after Myanmar coup

Yangon resident Aung Ko Gyi browses stalls for a solar power kit he can use to weather the blackouts that have become a constant feature of life in Myanmar four years on from a military coup. Resident Aung Kyo Gyi encourages others to switch to solar power to make it through the dark times.

Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?

US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico are set to roil supply chains for products ranging from automobiles to avocados -- with industries girding for cost increases. Analysts expect Trump's 25 percent across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico would hit the automobile and electronics sectors hard.